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单词 tragedienne
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Definition of tragedienne in English:

tragedienne

noun trəˌdʒiːdɪˈɛntrəˌdʒidiˈɛn
  • An actress who specializes in tragic roles.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She was regarded as a tragedienne and often compared to great actresses of the day.
    • She was a glamorous loser, a musical comedy tragedienne, a mixture of frivolity and misfortune.
    • Her skills as a tragedienne come forward in Rigoletto and even more so in La traviata, where she is an unforgettably poignant Violetta.
    • However, she was also a tragedienne not only on-screen, but, sadly, off-screen as well.
    • In any genre where a happy ending is not only not guaranteed, but almost forbidden, one is likely to find a Tragedienne.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French tragédienne, feminine of tragédien.

 
 

Definition of tragedienne in US English:

tragedienne

nountrəˌjēdēˈentrəˌdʒidiˈɛn
  • An actress who specializes in tragic roles.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She was regarded as a tragedienne and often compared to great actresses of the day.
    • However, she was also a tragedienne not only on-screen, but, sadly, off-screen as well.
    • She was a glamorous loser, a musical comedy tragedienne, a mixture of frivolity and misfortune.
    • In any genre where a happy ending is not only not guaranteed, but almost forbidden, one is likely to find a Tragedienne.
    • Her skills as a tragedienne come forward in Rigoletto and even more so in La traviata, where she is an unforgettably poignant Violetta.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French tragédienne, feminine of tragédien.

 
 
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